Operations Division

The Operations Division is led by Deputy Chief Jason Edwards. The Patrol Section also encompasses Special Operations that includes, Community Outreach, Resource, And Engagement Unit (CORE), School Resource Officers (SRO), Special Enforcement Team (SET), the Traffic unit, SWAT and the Crisis Negotiation Unit. The Operations Division has four commanders as well.

Bomb Squad

The Greeley/Weld County Bomb Squad was created in 1973. Since the bomb squad’s inception in 1973, it has grown to have six certified explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) technicians and one para technician. The Greeley/Weld bomb squad is F.B.I. accredited. We are recognized nationally as a regional bomb squad and service the following counties: Weld, Morgan, Logan, Washington, Yuma, Sedgwick, and Phillips. This region adds up to over 13,000 square miles, a population of 324,000, and 36 law enforcement agencies.

The Greeley/Weld bomb squad provides training for first responders in the counties it serves. This training includes but is not limited to homemade explosives, evacuation protocols, bomb squad equipment/availability, and first responder responsibilities on a suspicious package call. In the event of a terrorist attack in our region, the Greeley/Weld bomb squad would be called upon to deal with any type of explosive device. The Greeley/Weld bomb squad is frequently called upon to assist with special events in our region including recent visits by the President of the United States, Vice President of the United States, cabinet secretaries, and major political party nominees.

SWAT Team

The intent of the Special Weapons and Tactics Program is to provide the police department with tactical response capability at emergency incidents beyond the scope of normal patrol operations.

Crisis Negotiations Unit

The Greeley Police Department Crisis Negotiations Unit is comprised of ten members. The members receive specialized training in negotiation skills, communication skills and behavioral analysis. The team responds in coordination with the Greeley Police Department SWAT team when needed and responds to people in crisis on a regular basis. CNU is a collateral assignment within the Greeley Police Department so it is staffed with officers that work in all areas of the agency. Team members continually develop their skills training with the SWAT team as well as other negotiators to stay up on current negotiating trends. Contact CNU Sergeant Brown with questions, comments, or concerns at Samantha.Brown@GreeleyPD.com.

Special Enforcement Team (SET)

The Special Enforcement Team (SET) is a proactive unit that focuses on the apprehension of high-risk offenders, warrant services, and career criminals. They also assist other units within the Department and have close ties to several outside agencies in including local, state, and federal levels. The Special Enforcement Team also supports several special events such and the Greeley Stampede and Sex Offender roundup. To report information about a wanted fugitive please email SET at MostWantedTipsHotline@GreeleyGov.com or directly by phone at (970) 351-5324. Contact SET Sergeant Smith with questions, comments, or concerns at Jeff.Smith@GreeleyPD.com.

Community Outreach, Resource, and Engagement (CORE) Unit

The CORE specializes in proactively solving chronic and complicated problems within the community by partnering with non-profit, government, and business organizations. They are responsible for community outreach and engagement accomplished by hosting and participating in special events and utilizing social media. They manage a variety of programs designed to empower and enrich our community including the Shoplifter Task Force, College and High School internships, and Operation Safe Stay. Contact CORE Sergeant Bird with questions, comments, or concerns at Andrew.Bird@GreeleyPD.com.

Traffic Unit

Traffic Management The primary goal of the Department’s police traffic management program is to promote the safe and expeditious flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic through effective and efficient traffic law enforcement and delivery of police traffic related services designed to reduce traffic collisions and their resultant fatalities and injuries. The Traffic Unit has authorized staffing of one Sergeant and seven Officers. Traffic Officers use motorcycles, marked police vehicles, and unmarked police vehicle to enforce traffic laws and keep our motoring community and pedestrians safe.

Contact Traffic Sergeant Fisher with questions, comments, or concerns at Stephen.Fisher@GreeleyPD.com.

School Resource Officers

The School Resource Officer Program (SRO) works collaboratively with the school district to reduce crime, improve campus safety, and provide a safe and healthy learning environment. The unit is made up of five specially trained officers and one Sergeant. The SROs provide excellent police service to 30 schools and over 20,000 students!

The principal focus of the unit is to ensure the safety and security of our children. However, the SROs spend the vast majority of their time building rapport with students and providing informal counseling. They frequently teach classes on the dangers of texting and driving, alcohol and drug abuse, and the importance of reporting criminal activity.

If you would like to make a Safe2Tell report please visit https://safe2tell.org/. Contact SRO Sergeant Clarey with questions, comments, or concerns at kevin.clarey@GreeleyPD.com.

K9 Unit

The police canine provides many valuable services including criminal apprehension, evidence and contraband detection and public relations activities.

The primary function of a police service dog is to locate suspects and detect illegal narcotics. The use of a dual purpose police service dog (PSD) provides officers with a tactical advantage when searching for criminal suspects. This advantage provides for the rapid detection of criminal suspects and the protection of officers thus assuring the safety of the community. The application of a police service dog for the immediate apprehension of a suspect or for the immediate safety of the officer or general public may be required.

Contact K9 Sergeant Clarey with questions, comments, or concerns at Kevin.Clarey@GreeleyPD.com.

Patrol

The men and women in uniform are visible throughout the city and ready to respond to the public’s calls for service. We have sworn Police Officers along with Public Safety Technicians. We currently have four sectors dividing the city Sector A (North Greeley), Sector B (South/East Greeley), Sector C (West Greeley), and Sector D (Downtown Greeley). Our patrol officers are equipped with fully marked patrol vehicles. If you report a non-emergency crime you may see one of our Public Safety Technicians responding in lieu of an officer. Here at the Greeley Police Department, we pride ourselves in customer service and community-oriented policing. The patrol unit is led by several commanders and sergeants.